Sony VAIO VGN-P788K/N 8-Inch Gold Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) for Sale

Sony VAIO VGN-P788K/N 8-Inch Gold Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)

February 11th, 2010 | by Christopher |

Sony VAIO VGN-P788K/N 8-Inch Gold Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium) for Sale

Sony VAIO VGN-P7880K/N Notebook Intel Z530 (1.60GHz) Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 64 GB HDD 2 GB of RAM

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Product Details

1.6GHz Intel Z530 Atom Processor
2GB DDR2 533MHz Memory
64GB Serial ATA Solid State Drive, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless
8.0″ (1600×768) LED-backlit LCD Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500
Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit), Up to 3.5 Hours of Battery Life

About the size of a business envelope and roughly as thin as a cell phone, the Sony VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC weighs just 1.4 pounds and is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag. But more than just offering easy mobility, the Lifestyle PC is packed full of advanced computing, communication, and location capabilities. This version of the Lifestyle PC (model P788K/N) comes in gold, but it’s also available emerald green, onyx black, garnet red, and crystal white.

Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.

The Sony VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC in gold.

The Lifestyle PC’s keyboard is precisely engineered to maximize the typing area with ingeniously-spaced keys for both long fingernails and large hands.

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It comes with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (32-bit version), supporting office applications and all the software programs routinely found in full-size notebooks. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)

The Lifestyle PC incorporates built-in wireless WAN 3G Mobile Broadband, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. You can toggle among various wireless options for the most efficient connection–Wi-Fi for working at a coffee shop; Bluetooth for peripherals; and Mobile Broadband service on the Verizon Wireless nationwide network when traveling outside the reach of hotspots (subscription required). It also incorporates real-time GPS functionality, making it easy to find restaurants, hotels or special sites of interest. Destinations can be found by simply typing in an address or keyword and then following the turn-by-turn directions.

The high-resolution, backlit 8-inch ultra-wide XBRITE-ECO display provides razor-sharp viewing on the go. It’s powered by a 1.33 GHz Intel processor and includes a 64 GB solid state drive for faster read/write times and greater durability, memory expansion via Memory Stick media and Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, and 2 GB of RAM (maximum capacity). Other features include a Motion Eye webcam (with omnidirectional microphone) integrated into the to right corner of the display bezel for easy video chats, two USB ports, and a VGA port for connecting to an external monitor. The unit features up to 3.5 hours of battery life with the included standard capacity battery and 7 hours with the large capacity battery (sold separately).

This Sony notebook is Energy Star 5.0 certified, and has received a Silver EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Key Features

8-inch XBRITE-ECO LED-backlit screen with 1600 x 768-pixel high-def resolution (Learn more)
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. (Learn more)
Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It’s the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you’ll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
Built-in real-time GPS lets you navigate even the most unfamiliar places with ease–no internet connection required. (Learn more)
1.60 GHz Intel processor with 512 KB L2 cache and 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB)
64 GB solid-state drive is free of moving parts and designed to last longer than a conventional spinning hard drive. Plus, solid-state drives are almost two times faster than conventional drives.
2 GB of RAM (533 MHz) maximizes capacity
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 with up to 760 MB of shared video memory
MOTION EYE webcam and microphone lets you quickly snap photos and video chat with friends and family.
Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In for constant connection on the go and no additional wireless card needed (broadband Internet service required).
Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity enables you to communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as enjoy wireless stereo music streaming (thanks to its embedded A2DP profile).
Intel High Definition Audio with headphone output
Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Streets and Trips and Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
Up to 3.5 hours of battery life
Dimensions: 9.7 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 1.4 pounds
Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty, and 1-year of toll-free telephone technical assistance (a 1-year international service plan is also available).

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Enjoy easy wireless networking with the integrated tri-mode Atheros Draft-N wireless LAN (compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless networks). Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It’s also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and wi-fi hotspots). It comes with the following external connectors:

2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals–from digital cameras to MP3 players
Analog video output: 1 VGA
1 I/O port
1 headphone jack
Memory Stick Duo media slot with MagicGate functionality
Secure Digital card slot (compatible with MMC media)

What’s in the box
This package contains the Sony VAIO Lifestyle VGN-P788K/N laptop, standard capacity rechargeable battery, AC adapter, power cord, 2 spare pointing stick caps, printed user manual.

It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial), Microsoft Works SE 9.0, VAIO Media plus multimedia streaming software

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8-Inch High-Definition XBRITE-ECO Display

You’ll enjoy razor-sharp graphics and widescreen movies with the 8-inch display, which offers a 1600 x 768 widescreen resolution. The XBRITE-ECO technology (with LED backlighting) delivers brilliant colors and stunning clarity with efficient power usage, and it features an anti-reflective coating to minimize reflection and ensure a beautifully clear image from any viewing angle. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 integrated graphics chip, which uses shared video memory (up to 760 MB allocated from the system memory). It’s compatible with external monitor resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. The Lifestyle PC also sports an integrated audio card with Intel High Definition Audio and a headphone jack.

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Simplify everyday tasks	Work the way you want	Make new things possible

Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap. Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs. Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever. Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.	Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory. Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.	Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center. Watch your favorite DVD movies. Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You’ll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can “pin” whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don’t just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing music.

Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can “pin” favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews–a big time saver.

Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again–and your windows are back.

Which version of Windows 7 is Best for You?

VAIO Lifestyle PC Innovations

A complete GPS solution.

You don’t need an Internet connection (in the U.S. or Canada) with the real-time GPS functionality. Just step outside and type in where you want to go. You’ll get turn-by-turn directions displayed right on the map–it’s that simple. Other navigation features include real-time tracking of your current location, the ability to search by address, keyword or points of interest, estimated drive times to your desired location and points of interest, such as restaurants and hotels within 50 miles of your location.

Engineered to provide the feel of a larger notebook, the VAIO Lifestyle PC provides a convenient typing experience by extending the keyboard to the perimeters of the chassis maximizing the typing area. The spacing between keys has also been engineered to help reduce typing mistakes making it perfect for long fingernails.

When you have more than a few documents or web pages open at once, your screen can get a little chaotic. But thanks to a special window arrangement utility, you can organize them all with one simple touch. Press a button and watch as all your open windows are presented side-by-side on a single screen, cutting clutter and giving you a fresh perspective on your workspace.

The unit also has an instant-mode option that launches directly into Sony’s Xross Media Bar interface–the same intuitive system found on the PLAYSTATION 3 and select BRAVIA HDTVs–so you can rapidly boot up and access music, video, photos and the Web. A built-in webcam lets you video chat with family, friends and colleagues.